Thank you to Bio-Kult for partnering on the following sponsored post. All opinions are my own. The hot summer weather of August is fully upon us. While eating healthier can be easier because of the abundance of fresh fruits and veggies available from home gardens and farmers markets, grabbing a sugary soda or bag of […] More
“Better sanitation, not vaccines, eradicated disease” is a favorite, although enormously erroneous, argument against vaccination used by the anti-vaccine community. As with most anti-vax explanations, the argument is glaringly wrong. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared smallpox eradicated following a global immunization campaign that ultimately began after Edward Jenner introduced the first successful smallpox vaccine […] More
Because I avoid soda and sugary drinks as much as possible, I like to keep pitchers of water, tea, and other healthy drinks in my fridge. Last summer I discovered the joy of flavored water infused with real fruits, veggies, and herbs. However, because I did not own an infuser pitcher, I simply tossed the […] More
Parents Lauren Fristid and Herbert Landrell sadly learned the hard way that the poison is in the dose after their 10-month-old daughter Niveah died of hyponatremia, or water intoxication. The mother believed that she was not producing enough breast milk, so the couple began diluting the milk with water. The infant ultimately lost nearly 20 […] More
Idioms and proverbs are sayings whose meanings are figurative rather than literal. Such sayings are often peculiar to a language. The English language has many sayings and proverbs that mention nature. The following sections define some common English proverbs and idioms that mention land, water, and sky. Land Sayings The following nature sayings contain references […] More
I used to scoff at the idea of a bathtub faucet cover. I would just closely watch my children in the tub, right? Then I backed into the faucet while giving my dog a bath and cut my lower back so badly that I still have a scar. Then my great uncle banged his head […] More
As the weather grows warmer, have you considered giving your baby a little extra water to prevent dehydration? If your baby is less than a year old, stop! Giving a baby under twelve months old water can lead to serious health problems and even death. Did you know that baby water safety is not just […] More
